International Trade – Page 3 – NICKELED AND DIMED

Is it the End of the Dominant Dollar?

The inclusion of the Yuan in the SDR is a significant move in various respects. Deepanshu Mohan analyses the possible consequences of the ‘promotion’ of the Chinese currency. The cat is finally out of the bag. The IMF has confirmed that the Chinese yuan will be included in the Special Drawing Rights (SDR) basket of…
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China’s Economic Slowdown: An Opportunity to Boost Indo-Africa Ties

In the light of the India-Africa Forum Summit (IAFS) this month, Richa Sekhani views the Chinese slowdown as a chance for India to deepen its relationship with African Countries. As China is confronting property market challenges, overcapacity in industries, debt burden and financial risks, the recent slowdown in the economy and the devaluation of the…
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A Comparative Look at the Development Experience of Brazil and China

Ashwin Nair presents a comparative look and contrasts the role of the state in the economic development of two BRICS countries, Brazil and China. The Brazilian State and the Chinese state are two vastly different entities. While one has a history of military rule the other owes a lot to Maoist ideology. Today Brazil has…
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China 2015: Resetting the Asian Growth Story?

Regional multilateral forums are giving China a solid platform to assert its rising strength. Years of stellar economic performance has allowed Beijing to exert quite the influence in the Asia-Pacific region through these forums. Initiatives of development bank, regional security grouping, trade deals and economic strategies are announced and underlined in these forums. But as…
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India in Latin America: A Missing Story?

Exploring the weaknesses of India’s current relationship with Latin America, Deepanshu Mohan and Tridivesh Singh Maini identify opportunities that could prove mutually beneficial. They argue that improvements can only be achieved if India moves beyond multilateral instruments and seeks to develop relations with individual countries in Central and South America. Last month, Christine V. Gomes wrote a piece…
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Nigeria’s Economy Amidst the 2007 Financial Crisis

This essay assesses the impact of the 2007 global financial crisis on Nigeria by closely analyzing the basic macroeconomic indicators such as inflation, government revenue, imports, exports etc. Through the study, P. Samuel Goweh aims to investigate the direct (financial transmission) and the indirect (transmission through real economy) impact of the crisis on Nigeria as…
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CHABAHAR: India’s Gateway to Central Asia

For India, the Chabahar port project is expected to serve a number of purposes, including expansion of trade, investments and transit facilitation for the Central Asian Republics. Shashwat Tiwari provides an insight into the various aspects of this crucial project. The recent decision by the Indian government to invest further in the Iranian port city…
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